Japan records hottest June day amid power squeeze

TOKYO: A city in far eastern Japan logged the particular country’s highest heat for a June time on Saturday (Jun 25), breaking over 40 degrees Celsius, the weather bureau mentioned. The heatwave, which the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) expects to persist throughout the summer, came as the government called onContinue Reading

Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion law

BERLIN: Indonesia on Friday (Jun 24) abolished the Nazi-era law preventing doctors from providing information about abortions. The Bundestag lower house associated with parliament voted to scrap the law, which means doctors are now permitted to give out additional information regarding abortions without anxiety about prosecution. Under the law, doctorsContinue Reading

Indian rushes food, medicine to bankrupt Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka approved a rice plus pharmaceuticals shipment through neighbouring India on Friday (Jun 24) as the island country battles an unprecedented economic crisis that has left supermarket shelves and pharmacy cabinets vacant. A crucial shortage of foreign exchange has left Sri Lanka unable to pay for enough importedContinue Reading